| SMU Mustangs – No. 82 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Carroll Senior (Southlake, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
RJ Maryland is an American college football tight end for the SMU Mustangs.
Early life
Maryland attended Carroll Senior High School located in Southlake, Texas. Coming out of high school, Maryland was rated as a three-star recruit where he committed to play college football for the Boston College Eagles. However, Maryland decided to de-commit and flip his commitment to play for the SMU Mustangs.
College career
During Maryland's freshman season in 2022, he notched 28 receptions for 296 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2023 season, Maryland totaled 54 receptions for 518 yards and seven touchdowns, where for his performance he was named first team all-Conference. In SMU's first game of the 2024 season in week zero, Maryland hauled in eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown, as he helped the Mustangs to a win over Nevada. For his performance versus Nevada, Maryland was named the ACC receiver of the week.
Personal life
Maryland is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Russell Maryland.
References
- Hoyt, Joseph (28 June 2021). "Southlake Carroll TE R.J. Maryland commits to Boston College". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Gosset, Brian. "Southlake Carroll tight end, son of former Dallas Cowboy, commits to Boston College". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Embody, Billy (2 February 2022). "BREAKING: Four-star Southlake TE R.J. Maryland commits to SMU on National Signing Day". On3.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Hoyt, Joseph (2 February 2022). "Could top signee RJ Maryland be the foundation of Rhett Lashlee's SMU blueprint?". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Embody, Billy (14 August 2023). "R.J. Maryland's tracking to stardom at tight end for SMU". On3.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Craven, Mike (13 August 2024). "Lone Star 50: Tight end RJ Maryland headlines SMU passing attack". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Embody, Billy. "RJ Maryland enters SMU-HCU on record watch". On3.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Assimakopoulos, Lia (25 August 2024). "TE RJ Maryland proves to be X-factor in SMU's improbable comeback vs. Nevada". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "SMU's RJ Maryland named ACC Receiver of the Week after huge performance vs. Nevada". Dallas News. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Hoyt, Joseph (6 August 2023). "How RJ Maryland has beefed up physically, sharpened up mentally for SMU's upcoming season". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Brewster, Andrew (22 February 2021). "MSU Football offers 3-star TE RJ Maryland, son of 1991 No. 1 NFL Draft pick". Spartans Wire. Retrieved 8 September 2024.